Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Future minimum payments for operating lease liabilities
2021	$ 611,093
2022	579,079
2023	575,228
2024	566,461
2025	493,783
Thereafter	1,558,470
Total lease payments	4,384,114
Less: imputed interest	(1,770,511)
Total operating lease obligation	2,613,603	$ 2,886,500
Future minimum payments for financing lease liabilities
2021	901
2022	366
2023	8
Total lease payments	1,275
Less: imputed interest	(69)
Total	1,206	$ 2,498
Future minimum payments for total lease liabilities
2021	611,994
2022	579,445
2023	575,236
2024	566,461
2025	493,783
Thereafter	1,558,470
Total lease payments	4,385,389
Less: imputed interest	(1,770,580)
Total	$ 2,614,809

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